RCI-RC.006.0136.001
Trahanas Xinos
Trahanas Xinos (Sour Frumenty) is a traditional Greek recipe for a classic soup of cracked wheat cooked in water flavoured with olive oil and passata that's served topped with butter and cheese.
Prep5 min
Cook0 min
Total5 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- frumenty (cracked wheat or bulgur wheat)100 g
- 1 tbsp
- 1 l
- passata (tomato juice)250 ml
- 4 tsp
- 8 tbsp
Method
1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the frumenty and stir constantly for 2-3 minutes until lightly toasted and fragrant.
2
Pour the water into the pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer gently.
15 minutes
3
Stir in the passata and mix well to combine. Continue simmering gently, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
8 minutes
4
Add the butter and stir until fully melted and incorporated into the soup.
5
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. The trahanas should have a creamy, porridge-like consistency.
2 minutes
6
Ladle the trahanas xios into serving bowls and top each with 2 tablespoons of grated cheese or crumbled feta cheese. Serve hot.